Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-14

From the Rutland Herald
Mc.srs. Dillingham;. Manmr and Nalen-
tine the commissioners appointed by the
governor to- select temperance text books
for use in the public schools Of Vermont
under the law passed at the late session Of
the legislature have chosen the following
Two If the Pathfinder series. for use in
the primary schools, published 10y A. 5.
lurnes q Go. Of New York,
brands Physiology, for intermediate
grades. published 10y Leach, Shewel q San
born Of Boston aud New York
Steeles Physiology for high school use,
published hv A. s. Barnes d Co.
Also a small book of instructions for
teachers.
1t is true, also, that they required certain
alterations Ia he made in the Higienic Phys
inlugy Of Dr. Steele These are us follows
On D. 1870. there is a note which contains
these expressions
I'm the text. the researches of Dr. b. w.sRich.
ardsun have been accepted as authoritative on
both sides uf the Atlantic Ills expert
ments prove etc.
This is to he changed to read
Or b W. Richardson's experiments tend to
prove, etc.
On p. 1866 the following is to he added to
the note
The medical value Of alcohol in lis relations to
digestion is not discussed in this book"
Also to insert the following note in con
nection with the chapter on Alcoholic
Drinks and Narcotics, p. 1913 TO l3l
One hundred years ago alcohol was always
spoken oi as sNmHant Modern experiment
n",, yt,. f,'l authoriIrJ I'M ,lassif,ing II ns mar
cotic There are. however able physicians who
maintain That, taken in small doses, and under
] Se thsi y ys '" ts eeIr p am
amount, it tends to create an appetite for more
All the latter half of the foregoing he
ginning with the words "There are is al
So To be inserted at "A DESIGNATED place in
Brands Physiology. Hygiene for Young
People. " Pathfinder seriesl is To be altered
as follows: Tn u. fl the expression
.In This corntr, aver IA IN nare,,,s ,y,r, ,.ot
die as drunkaps"
will he made to read, because there are no
accurate statistics on the subject,
''Iu this c,mutr, many thousands every wear. ''
/ etc
The entire article ON stimulants, which
/ begins ON p. ~ and ends on p. ~ is To he
omitted together with the first foot note.
! Ia order than the reader who has not the
/ book at hand may know what is omitted,
we quote one sample paragraph
The apparent increase of energy which alcohol
/ gives que to the partial Paralysis OF a certain
! ,.nrnkrt Alcohol therefor. moi IA stir,ulnpt
in the proper sens, Of that word
This is the key to all the alterations The
commissioners learned that there is still a
wide difference of opinion among medical
men rs to whether alcohol in small doses i,
a stimuant or IA narcotic. and in order t.
make sure of the general acceptance of the
books and promote their great utility they
thought best to eliminate this cuntroverted
point. or at least to take away the positive
ness of its assertion
At their meeting in Burlington Saturda,
the commissioners agreed upon rules fol
the distribution of the books. which are sub
stantiallv us follows: Each January tn,
town superintendents are to inform tn,
secretary of state how many and VIVA
hooks are wanted for the ensuing year an,
the secretary orders them sent The pub
fishers are tn stamp upon the covers "'Thi
book belongs to the state of Vermont. pu
them in packages and send. express paid
to the superintcndents The latter delve
them tu the district clerks and they tn tn
teachers. each taking "a recent. The teach
rr will be responsible for the books. but
scholar Injuries or DESTROYS one he will b
required to pay for it,
The books are to he ready for distrihu
ton this wear Immediately after the annuu
school meetings in March. Among the pei
alties for non compliance with the law
the loss Of public money. hut that will u,
take effect thi, year
A. for the probable expense of this eN
Il.